Santhanam
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1980-01-21 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Santhanam
Biography
Santhanam is an Indian film actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian.
Beginning his career as a comedian on television shows, he rose to fame through his performances in Vijay TV's Lollu Sabha enacting the lead role in spoofs of Tamil films. He was subsequently given a chance by actor Silambarasan to feature in a supporting role in Manmadhan (2004) and then was signed on to appear in a host of films, notably winning good reviews for his work in Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007).
His consistently well-received performances and box office appeal in the early 2010s prompted the film industry to dub him as the "Comedy Superstar". In 2012, he began a film production company named Handmade Films and produced his first film, Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013), which went on to become a commercially successful venture. Meanwhile in 2014, he starred in the leading role again in the action comedy Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (2014), winning critical and commercial acclaim. In Dec 2015 Forbes India Magazine listed Santhanam in 2015 Celebrity 100, at the 52nd position and at 17 by Money Rank (earnings)
Known For
Acting
(2025)
Devil's Double Next Level
as Krishnamoorty "Kissa"
(2025)
Madha Gaja Raja
as Kalyanasundaram
(2024)
Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
as Vadakkupatti Ramasamy
(2024)
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu
as Vetrivel
(2023)
DD Returns
as Madhi
(2023)
Kick
as Santhosh
(2023)
80's Buildup
as Kathir
(2022)
Gulu Gulu
as Google
(2022)
Agent Kannayiram
as Agent Kannayiram
(2021)
Sabhaapathy
as Sabhaapathy
(2021)
Dikkiloona
as Mani
(2021)
Parris Jayaraj
as Parris Jayaraj
(2020)
Biskoth
as Rajasimmha
(2020)
Dagaalty
as Guru
(2019)
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
as Viji
(2019)
A1
as Saravanan
(2017)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
as Santa
(2017)
(2017)
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal
as Cameo
(2016)
(2016)
Vaaliba Raja
as Raja
(2016)
(2016)
Nambiyaar
as Nambiar
(2016)
Dhilluku Dhuddu
as Kumar
(2016)
Idhu Namma Aalu
as Sherlock Holmes (extended cameo appearance)
(2016)
(2015)
Inimey Ippadithan
as Seenu
(2015)
Aambala
as Rajasekhar
(2015)
(2015)
I
as Gym Babu
(2015)
Vaalu
as Tyre
(2015)
Nannbenda
as Sivakozhundhu
(2014)
Thalaivan
as Kannan
(2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
as Sakthi
(2014)
Aranmanai
as Paalswamy
(2014)
Salalah Mobiles
as Alagarsami
(2014)
Lingaa
as Lingaa's Friend
(2014)
Veeram
as Pichai Muniyandi
(2014)
Inga Enna Solluthu
as Ezhumugam
(2014)
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal
as Mayilvaganam
(2014)
(2013)
Thillu Mullu
as American mappilai
(2013)
Alex Pandian
as Kaalayan
(2013)
Ya Yaa
as Rajkiran (Sehwag)
(2013)
Pattathu Yaanai
as Gouravam (Son) / Poongavanam (Father)
(2013)
Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu
as Gopal
(2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Kaalkattu 'KK' Kaliyaperumal
(2013)
Vanakkam Chennai
as Narayanan
(2013)
Endrendrum Punnagai
as Baby
(2013)
Settai
as Nagaraj (Nadupakka Nakki)
(2013)
Raja Rani
as Sarathy
(2013)
Singam 2
as Sussa
(2013)
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru
as Nokia/Sathish
(2013)
Thalaivaa
as Logu
(2013)
All in All Azhagu Raja
as Kalyanam/Kalianan
(2012)
Leelai
as Vicky
(2012)
Ishtam
as Thiyagu
(2012)
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
as Parthasarathy
(2012)
Kalakalappu
as Vettupuli
(2012)
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
as Chandru
(2012)
Saguni
as Appadhurai Rajini
(2012)
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
as Mahesh
(2012)
Thaandavam
as Sathyan
(2012)
Podaa Podi
as Special Appearance
(2012)
Mirattal
as Chari
(2012)
(2011)
Vaanam
as Seenu
(2011)
Deiva Thirumagal
as Vinod
(2011)
Vandhaan Vendraan
as Delhi
(2011)
Siruthai
as Kaatu Poochi
(2011)
Velayudham
as Speed
(2011)
Vellore Maavattam
as Kumaravelu
(2011)
Osthe
as Selvam
(2011)
Udhayan
as Mukundan
(2011)
Yuvan Yuvathi
as Sakkarai
(2011)
(2011)
Singam Puli
as Bujji Babu
(2011)
(2010)
Thillalangadi
as Dr.Butty Paul
(2010)
Boss Engira Baskaran
as Nallathambi
(2010)
Enthiran
as Siva
(2010)
Chikku Bukku
as Krishna
(2010)
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
as Kumar
(2010)
Aattanayagann
as Lingam's friend
(2010)
Moscowin Kavery
as Devaraj
(2010)
Ayyanar
as Prabha's Friend
(2010)
(2010)
Mandhira Punnagai
as Senthil
(2010)
Maanja Velu
as Manickam
(2009)
Siva Manasula Sakthi
as Vivek
(2009)
Kanden Kadhalai
as Mokkai Rasu
(2009)
(2009)
Thoranai
as Vellaichamy
(2009)
Maasilamani
as Pazhani
(2009)
Vamanan
as Chandru
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
Santosh Subramaniam
as Srinivasan
(2008)
Jayam Kondaan
as Bhavani
(2008)
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
as Raasu
(2008)
Kuselan
as 'Nagercoil' Nagaraj
(2008)
Silambattam
as Saamaa
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
Thottal Poo Malarum
as Ravi's friend
(2007)
(2007)
Billa
as Krishna
(2007)
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
as Sannasi
(2007)
Mudhal Kanave
as Sathish
(2007)
Kireedam
as Balasubramaniam
(2007)
(2007)
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru's friend
(2007)
Polladhavan
as Sathish
(2007)
Viyabari
as Personal Assistant
(2006)
(2006)
Rendu
as Seenu
(2006)
Vallavan
as Bala
(2006)
Idhaya Thirudan
as Mahesh
(2006)
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal
as Comedian
(2006)
(2005)
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
as David
(2005)
Sachein
as Santhanam
(2005)
(2004)
Manmadhan
as Bobby
(2002)
Kadhal Azhivathillai
as Simbhu's Friend
Crew
(2019)
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2
Producer
(2015)
Inimey Ippadithan
Producer
(2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Producer
(2013)
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
Producer, Dialogue
(2013)
Thalaivaa
Playback Singer